Radiological Technologist Job Description
Radiological technologist
provides quality care to patients receiving diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures in the interventional suite and operating room.
Radiological Technologist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Attends departmental meetings and mandatory in-services
Receives patients, explains methods of procedures, positions patients, selects and set technical factors, recognizes and applies appropriate targeting techniques for examinations and makes exposures necessary for the requested procedures
Performs general routine to complex ionizing radiation and computerized tomography (CT) imaging of head and body for all standardized and special examinations
Assist Physicians and Radiologist in administering opaque media, perform intravenous cannulation for IV contrast injections, monitors injection and recognizes complications of infiltration contraction reaction
Works closely and confers with the Radiologist and the attending Physician on special assignments/cases
Ensures equipment is operating appropriately in accordance with specifications, performs calibration testing, recognizes and describes equipment malfunctions and contacts appropriate service/repair engineers
Participates, organizes, maintains, monitor imaging cassette readers with equipment performance and accessory equipment for CT scan processing, scans and develops exposed imaging cassettes into automatic computer reader for processing
Monitoring, observing, and assisting patient(s) within the MRI Suite
Adjusting technical factors by accessing the computer and responding with input that will result in optimal parameters for pulse sequences, slice profile, for each examination
Performing and monitoring safety checks on patients, employees, and visitors to comply with known standards regarding ferrous objects and contra-indicated medical devices prior to those person(s) entering Zones lll and lV
Radiological Technologist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Radiological Technologist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, ARRT, CPR, BCLS, MRTBE, HCPC, AART, ACLS, CT, AED
Education for Radiological Technologist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the radiological technologist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Collage Degree in Education, Radiologic Technology, Radiology, Department of Education, Medical, Associates, Technology, Radiography, Graduate Education, Management
Skills for Radiological Technologist
Desired skills for radiological technologist include:
Equivalent
Clinical billing to ensure appropriate accounting and reimbursement of services rendered
Medical terminology
With ability to distinguish between- types of procedures within the assigned department and medical diagnoses
Interventional equipment
Procedures and materials/supplies needed for each procedure
Universal precautions and personal protective devices to be utilized when operating radiology systems
Accreditation regulations
Commonly used concepts
Practices
Desired experience for radiological technologist includes:
Ann Arbor, MI
In accordance with 38 U.S. C
All applicants must be certified in Advanced American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (R)( MRI)
Coordinating with radiologist(s) to determine the most ideal parameters to best visualize specific anatomy or pathology for each individualized patient procedure(s)
Positioning the patient within the MRI unit, monitoring patients during all phases of appropriate examination(s), and removing patient from the respective system upon completion of the data and/or imaging acquisition(s)
Administering contrast media and medications under the direction and supervision of the staff radiologist(s) and conferring with the radiologist(s) to establish requirements with reference to contrast agents, vital signs, medications, and physiological monitoring
Radiological Technologist Examples
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Our growing company is hiring for a radiological technologist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for radiological technologist
- Assisting and developing training programs for new technologist(s), physician(s), resident(s), and general clinical staff in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Participates in part and/or all after hours Call, Standby or Call-Back, for the MRI section
- Assist radiologists in complex fluoroscopic examinations
- Prepares contrast materials under the direction of the radiologist for the purpose of performing exams requiring injectable solutions such as cystogram, cholangiograms, fistulagrams myelograms, arthrography and barium sulfate suspension for the purpose of performing oral and rectal exams of the GI tract
- Responsible to the radiologists and supervisor for the quality and quantity of radiographic exams performed in order to assure a high level of acceptability of radiographs while minimizing patient dosage and reducing costs
- Performs radiographic exams at the bedside and in the operating rooms providing diagnostic x-rays and fluoroscopic exams to the surgeons and professional staff on patients that are unable to be examined in the main department due to incapacity or surgical procedures
- Receiving requests or instructions for procedures
- Prioritizing requisitions as to room availability, stat calls from intensive care units, emergency room and operating room
- Scolosis series and Long length bone radiography
- Trauma radiography
Qualifications for radiological technologist
- U.S. citizenship - Non-citizens may be appointed ONLY when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
- English Language Proficiency - DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English
- Certification - All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (R)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) Requirements - This specialty modality requires additional knowledge of superconducting magnets, the physics of superconducting magnets, and how they relate to the human anatomy in medical imaging
- Other (10-2850C)
- Must be Citizen of the United States
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a radiological technologist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for radiological technologist
- Routine Radiology including skull, spine, chest, torso, extremity imaging
- Portable radiography – chest, abdomen, extremity in the intensive care units (SICU, MICU, CCU, PACU, ER, OR, Spinal Cord, and general wards)
- Orthopedic imaging – hips, knees, extremities
- Preparing contrast materials under the direction of the radiologist for the purpose of performing exams requiring injectable solutions
- Securing Patient Confidence/Cooperation
- Capturing computerized radiographs, applies algorithm, configures the image and verified patient information before transmitting them to the picture archive system (PACS)
- Supervising and training rotating x-ray students and technologists
- Perform a variety of difficult radiographic examinations such as cholangiography, myelography (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar), venography, sinography, bronchography, and pneumoencephalography
- Assure that sterile supplies, contrast materials, catheters and/or other required equipment are laid out in x-ray rooms
- Examine head, trunk, and/or extremities for routine physical examinations and for diagnosis of illness or injuries
Qualifications for radiological technologist
- Must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (R)
- US citizenship (by birth or naturalization) is required
- Experience or Education
- Advanced ARRT Certification
- Successful completion of pre-employment screening/physical exam required
- Name of Employer
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of radiological technologist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for radiological technologist
- Meet all standards of the organization all local, state, federal regulations, guidelines, and practices including but not limited to FDA, MQSA, ACR, JCAHO, CMS, OSHA, ALARA, HIPPA
- Prepares and administers contrast materials orally, by enema or under close contraol of a radiologist intravenously
- Perform on the job training of military students
- Performs computerized axial tomographic (CT) scanning of heads and/or bodies
- Confers with radiologist to establish requirements of nonstandard examinations and determines technical factors, positioning, number and thickness cut of scans, , to satisfy the requirements
- Maintains record of examinations performed, scans taken, contrast reactions, contrast usage
- Prepares the scanning room
- Assures that sterile supplies, contrast materials, catheters and other required equipment are present and laid out
- Performs a wide variety of complex magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations of human subjects to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease or injury
- Receives and reviews requests from physicians and other health care providers for MRI examinations of patients
Qualifications for radiological technologist
- A Detailed Description of your Duties Performed
- Work schedule will require evenings, weekends and holiday work hours
- Monitors patient's condition during examination and, if necessary, renders emergency aid and summons assistance
- In the absence of MRI and CT specific workload, , patients, or on an as needed basis, is required to perform radiographic/report filing, receptionist duties or routine radiography as dictated by the needs of the Department of Radiology
- Public Law 97-35, the Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981, requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75, Standards for the Accreditation of Educational Programs and the Credentialing of Radiographic Personnel
- Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for ARRT (R) certification may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate DRT under the authority of 38 U.S. C
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of radiological technologist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for radiological technologist
- Set up the x-ray room
- Set up and adjust radiographic equipment to include selecting and setting up technical factors
- Receive patients, explain methods of procedure, position patients for examinations, and make exposures to produce diagnostic images
- Review radiographs for optimum quality
- Perform a wide variety of highly complex magnetic resonance imaging examinations
- Performing a wide a variety of very complex radiologic examination and techniques of patients to aid in the diagnosis of disease or injury
- Performing computerized axial tomographic (CT) scanning of heads and/or bodies
- Explaining methods of procedure, positions patient and making exposures necessary for the requested CT examination
- Maintaining Permanent record of CT SCANS in a tape library
- Making minor adjustments to CT equipment such as setting up wedges or changing traverse length adjusters
Qualifications for radiological technologist
- English Language Proficiency.Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists must be proficient in spoken and written English
- All Health Care Providers must be able to possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification that is sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA)
- This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement
- This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to a pre-employment drug test and random drug testing during employment
- This position requires certification in BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) at the time of application
- May be required to work other than normal duty hours or be on-call, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays and/or 12-hour shifts
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a radiological technologist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for radiological technologist
- Evaluate the nature of critical and emergency CT procedures and rearrange patient priorities to accommodate
- Receive and position patients for required procedures
- Select the proper technical factors such as kilovoltage, milliamperage, and time and understand how to control density, contrast and distortion
- Set up various radiographic equipment such as fluoroscopic units, C-Arms, portable radiographic systems, bucky's grids, screens, , to complete all exams with the highest diagnostic quality
- Perform a wide variety of diagnostic radiology procedures such as fluoroscopic barium studies, arthrograms, head and neck, spines, extremities, chest, abdominal procedures, pelvic exams, C-Arm and portable radiography on adult and pediatric patients
- Prepare contrast material and/or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a Radiologist
- Registers all patients that require an x-ray examination in the hospital information system, VistA
- Performs a variety of general radiological (x-ray) examinations that are performed at all CTVHCS Community Based Outpatient Clinics
- Ensure that the obtained images for all x-ray examinations are properly transmitted to PACS and VistA Imaging Display
- Performs required quality control (QC) procedures on the section's imaging equipment on a schedule that is established by the Imaging Service
Qualifications for radiological technologist
- Number of Hours Worked Per Week
- This position requires rotating shifts
- The Physical Exam is required
- The Drug Test is required
- The Personnel security investigation is required
- Please see "other requirement" below